The 'Fire Challenge': not something to play with

It's being spread via social media, a game that's causing people serious injuries. It's called the 'fire challenge.' In videos posted online, people douse themselves with rubbing alcohol and then light themselves on fire.
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CLEVELAND -- It's being spread via social media, a game that's causing people serious injuries. It's called the 'fire challenge.'

In videos posted online, people douse themselves with rubbing alcohol and then light themselves on fire. In most cases, the stunt is performed in a shower so the flames can be quickly extinguished.

What people don't see online are the severe injuries people sustain from attempting the stunts. In Lexington, Kentucky, a 15-year-old was severely burned. In Texas, another teen will wear bandages for months after injuries he sustained from taking the challenge.